How long do people stay in their homes in Seattle, WA?

Name: How long people stay in Seattle, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.2% (±0.8 points) of households in Seattle, WA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 39.2% (±0.8 points)
Since before 2000: 11.4%

When households in Seattle moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Seattle	King County	Washington	United States
2023 or later	8.4% (±0.4 points)	6.5%	5.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	30.8% (±0.7 points)	25.4%	22.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.3% (±0.8 points)	40.2%	41.8%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.0% (±0.4 points)	14.1%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.1% (±0.3 points)	7.4%	8.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	5.3% (±0.3 points)	6.4%	6.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Seattle, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in King County (31.9%).

It is also higher than in Washington (27.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Seattle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Seattle
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Seattle	—	39.2% (±0.8 points)	—
Medina	5.1 mi	21.6% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Hunts Point	5.9 mi	15.3% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Clyde Hill	6.3 mi	20.1% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Yarrow Point	6.4 mi	17.3% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Mercer Island	6.8 mi	28.5% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Beaux Arts Village	7.3 mi	16.3% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Bainbridge Island	7.4 mi	22.8% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Boulevard Park	7.5 mi	19.4% (±10.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Medina, WA (21.6%), Hunts Point, WA (15.3%), Clyde Hill, WA (20.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across King County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Skykomish	43.4% (±48.6 points)
2	Black Diamond	41.6% (±7.4 points)
3	Redmond	40.2% (±2.4 points)
4	Seattle	39.2% (±0.8 points)
5	Woodinville	35.0% (±5.9 points)
6	Bellevue	34.6% (±1.5 points)
7	Issaquah	32.6% (±2.7 points)
8	Newcastle	32.0% (±5.9 points)
9	Kirkland	31.7% (±1.7 points)
10	North Bend	30.1% (±6.2 points)

Showing 10 of 59 places in King County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Seattle

How often do people move in Seattle?

39.2% of households in Seattle, WA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Seattle have?

11.4% of households in Seattle have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Seattle city, Washington

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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